respiratory anatomy

Question 1

passage way/space

Answer 1

nasal cavity

Question 2

divides cavity

Answer 2

nasal septum

Question 3

passages of nasal conchae, increases surface area

Answer 3

superior, middle, and inferior meatuses

Question 4

funnel shaped tube, from internal nares to epiglottis of larynx

Answer 4

pharynx

“throat”

Question 5

functions in filtration and mucus production by PCCE and goblet cells

Answer 5

nasopharynx

Question 6

posterior to nasal cavity and extends to oropharynx

Answer 6

nasopharynx

Question 7

what moves mucus to inferior pharynx

Answer 7

nasopharynx

Question 8

what equalizes pressure between pharynx and middle ear through the pharyngotympanic (eustachian) tube?

Answer 8

nasopharynx

Question 9

end of soft palate to laryngopharynx

Answer 9

oropharynx

Question 10

functions in both respiratory and digestion. A common/shared area

Answer 10

oropharynx

Question 11

connects esophagus and larynx

Answer 11

laryngopharynx

“hypopharynx”

Question 12

what epithelium lines the laryngopharynx?

Answer 12

moist stratified squamous epithelium (for wear and tear)

Question 13

what is the larynx?

Answer 13

voicebox

Question 14

connects laryngopharynx and trachea

Answer 14

larynx

Question 15

hyaline cartilage, changes shape with growth and puberty

Answer 15

thyroid cartilage “adam’s apple”

Question 16

elastic cartilage (flexible)
open: air in,
closed: food/air cannot enter

Answer 16

epiglottis

Question 17

space between vocal cords

Answer 17

glottis

Question 18

tubular passageway extends from larynx to T5 and divides into bronchi

Answer 18

trachea “windpipe”

Question 19

made towards lumen. moves over PCCE to move debris up

Answer 19

mucosa

Question 20

makes up C-shaped trachea rings that will not collapse

Answer 20

hyaline cartilage

Question 21

Located at bronchi spilt. Has an increased number of irritant receptors to activate coughing reflex

Answer 21

carina

Question 22

Describe the pathway to lungs.

Answer 22

Right and left bronchus to lobar bronchi to segmental bronchi that divide into bronchioles and become terminal bronchioles

Question 23

start from terminal bronchioles and go to alveolus

Answer 23

terminal bronchioles
respiratory bronchioles
alveolar ducts
alveolar sacs
alveolus